Choose Battleground
Choose Battleground if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battleground launched in 2020.
Battleground vs The Great War 3032
Battleground and The Great War 3032 both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Battleground (2020) is 3 years older than The Great War 3032 (2023). Battleground is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than The Great War 3032 (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Great War 3032
Choose The Great War 3032 if you want the MMO, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Great War 3032 launched in 2023.
Both Battleground and The Great War 3032 sit in Action and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Battleground |  The Great War 3032 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | xFAIRx | Tom Schmitz-Audek |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Battleground (2020) is 3 years older than The Great War 3032 (2023).
- Battleground is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than The Great War 3032 (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Battleground vs The Great War 3032 — FAQ
- Should I play Battleground or The Great War 3032 first?
- If you want chronology, Battleground (2020) came out before The Great War 3032 (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Battleground and The Great War 3032 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Battleground and The Great War 3032 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Battleground ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Great War 3032 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.